What jspec parts would it take ?

[l33tGreenCamry]

I seen this topic get lightly touched on in a thread before...
What jspec parts would it take to make my north american 96 xle v6 and make it AWD like the Jspec camry?

[BLUEMEANIE]

Its a lot of work...


I'll let someone else take this. Please dont rip him too big of a new one. thanx. ~bm

[l33tGreenCamry]

money is not part of my question.... its something that I havent seen anyone do but its possible because the jspec cam is AWD is it not? it would be worth checking out and deffinately a good and unique long term camry project.

[CamryWhat?]

Buy one from Japan and ship it over....Lets just say that would be easier

[SmokingTires]

I would cost in the range of $10k with labor if you were to order the parts by yourself.

It's almost not worth it unless you have a low miles engine, or plan on rebuilding your current engine. Otherwise you are looking at dropping a lot of time and money into it for only a short time of fun.


A little while back we(Sportivo Concepts) posted about selling a AWD conversion. But people ragged it so bad and no one was really willing to put the money into it. So we decided not to offer it.

[Deuce]

IIRC, all the AWD JDM Gen3 Equivalents were all 4 cyl or diesel. I don't think they offered the ES300/Windom with an AWD variant (edit) which means you'd have to find a JDM Gen 4 with AWD V6 and custom fabricate it into your gen 3, and $10k would be a bargain price for that.

[Ne0z31]

Although AWD would be just godly, Personally I think Camrys (well... coupes at least) looks like they should be RWD... that would be so awsome... brb... need to change my shorts

[SmokingTires]

Originally posted by B Deuce
IIRC, all the AWD JDM Gen3 Equivalents were all 4 cyl or diesel. I don't think they offered the ES300/Windom with an AWD variant (edit) which means you'd have to find a JDM Gen 4 with AWD V6 and custom fabricate it into your gen 3, and $10k would be a bargain price for that.

The fabrication isn't too bad. The chassis is already built for it (i.e. 4Runner).

And $10k is a good deal. We were offering the kit for under that. We still are considering it, and looking to gauge interest. If anyone is serious about it, here's the link:

http://sportivoconcepts.com/modules....viewtopic&t=64

[Ikon]

more than a awd kit a rwd would be much better..the awd would just add more weight than necessary imo.

with a rwd u could swap for some serious engines w/o worrying about the limitations of grip and horsepower u do with boosting fwd

if only we could fit 2jz's--ok too much money nvm

[CamryWhat?]

No 10k is pointless....you should have never thought of making that kit in the first place....Is SC built on hopes and dreams? i mean no one wants to spend 10k on there camry for it be able to make it launch faster...You would have to have some serious buyers and a lot money to start with....Seeing how you guys can't make a turbo kit i don't know how you guys can make a AWD kit also?

[mcelligott]

Originally posted by CamryWhat?
Seeing how you guys can't make a turbo kit i don't know how you guys can make a AWD kit also?

Quote of the week right there

[BLUEMEANIE]

CamryWhat? - no flaming and/or bashing please. thanks.

[Razo-E]

there are a few individuals that go beyond "typical mods", to such things as a RWD/AWD conversion...

not everyone will run their camry on the street all day everyday..

some here want to produce a race car, such as woody, Sportivo Concepts, and a few others (they escape my mind at this moment)...


anyway, back on course..

I know that for the Gen. 5s, AWD is offered only in 4 cyl powerplants, which will make it SLOW as hell, unless you have a turbo...

a turbo on top of an AWD conversion will cost money up the butt...


and of course, unless you want to actually spend all that money on a car for the street, it isnt worth it at all...

it'd just be bragging rights..

bragging about a heavy under-powered car..

OT: hey, Eric, you sig dissapeard in that post, wha'ts up with that..?

[2wickedtoyz]

even if we have to work our a$$es off to get the money to pay for it.

[Razo-E]

sportivo's site doesnt seem to work on AOL, try opening it in IE, if that doesnt work, then you're screwd..


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